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Man Charged With DWAI After Vehicle Reportedly Catches Fire In Field
ELLERY – A Village of Falconer man is charged with driving while ability impaired after Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched for a report of a vehicle on fire in a field in Ellery Sunday …
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Barone Accuses Prosecution Of Delaying Proceedings In Attempt To “Undermine” Defense In Waggoner Trial
MAYVILLE – Day seven of the David F. Waggoner murder trial ended at around 2:30 p.m. Friday, but not before Chautauqua County Public Defender Ned Barone’s accusation that the numerous delays in the trials are …
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Man Testifies Michishima Wanted To ‘Make Things Right’ During Waggoner Trial
MAYVILLE – As the defense continued to try to paint murder victim William Michishima as the initial aggressor in the incident that led to his death, a former housemate of Michishima testified that the victim …
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Forestville Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charge
BUFFALO – A Forestville man is facing up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to allegedly filming himself engaged in sexual activity with a minor. According to U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., …
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Hamburg Man Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison Following Southern Tier Drug Probe
BUFFALO – A Hamburg man with apparent ties to Chautauqua County has been sentenced to 11 years in prison following an investigation by the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force and others, according to U.S. Attorney …
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Barone Attempts To Prove Michishima Was An Initial Aggressor In Waggoner Murder Trial
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Public Defender Ned Barone called multiple witnesses to the stand Thursday in an attempt to prove that William Michishima was the initial aggressor in the second-degree murder case against David F. …
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Motion To Dismiss Murder Charge Denied In Trial As Defense Opens
MAYVILLE – A motion to dismiss second-degree murder charges against David Waggoner, who is accused of shooting to death William J. Michishima, was denied by Judge David Foley Thursday morning. Public Defender Nathaniel Barone raised …
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Jonathan Young Trial Remains Scheduled For April 2nd
MAYVILLE – Jury selection for the Jonathan Young trial is still scheduled to start Apr. 2 in Chautauqua County Court despite the fact that the defense in the David F. Waggoner murder trial won’t begin …
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District Attorney Rests Case In Murder Trial After Calling Three Key Witnesses
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson concluded his arguments in the second-degree murder trial for David F. Waggoner Tuesday afternoon by calling three of the witnesses he highlighted during his opening statement last …
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One Handgun Ruled Admissible In Waggoner Trial, Another Ruled Inadmissible
CORRECTION: We reported Johnston’s first name as Kristen rather than the actual name, Kimberly. We regret the error. MAYVILLE – The .22 calibre handgun allegedly used in the shooting of William J. “Billy” Michishima was …
